Benefits of Cashew Nuts

Cashews have a buttery,sweet and salty taste.It is eaten on its own,used in recipes,or processed into cashew cheese butter.The shell of the cashew yields derivatives.The cashew apple is a light reddish to yellow fruit,whose pulp can be processed into a sweet and astringent fruit drink.They are excellent source of vitamins and minerals.They grow on cashew nut trees,which are native to sub tropical climate.

Health Benefits

 The health benefits of cashew nuts includes the following,

• Cashews are wonderfully cholesterol free.The high anti-oxidant content present in the cashew nuts helps lower risk of cardiovascular and heart disease.
• Cashews are high in calories.They are packed with soluble dietary fiber,minerals,vitamins and numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals that helps protect from diseases and cancers.
• The Magnesium in cashews helps lower blood pressure prevent heart attacks.It is also rich in many essential vitamins such as riboflavin,thiamin and pantothenic acid.These vitamins are essential for metabolism of protein,fats and carbohydrates at cellular levels.
• Even though cashew nuts are considered as fats.It contains good cholesterol and those who eat cashews at least twice a week gain less weight compared to those who eat less.
• Cashews are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids like palmitoleic acid and oleic acid.These fatty acids helps lower harmful LDL cholesterol level while increasing good HDL cholesterol level.
• It's have the ability to filter's Sun, UV rays and protect us  from macular degeneration.
• Cashews are also rich in minerals.Pyridoxine vitamins present in the cashew nuts help to reduces the risk of sideroblastic anemia and homocystinuria.